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racial justice

[ rey-shuhl juhs-tis ]

noun

  1. fair and just treatment of all members of all racial groups, such that equitable opportunities and outcomes are possible for all members of a society.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of racial justice1

First recorded in 1910–15
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Example Sentences

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He points to the 2020 Racial Justice Act, which gives defense attorneys the ability to challenge perceived racial bias in real time, as a key protection.

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I was long an advocate for these efforts; however, I became increasingly troubled that while the complexion of churches began to change, the promised racial justice didn’t materialize.

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Historically, the cause of racial justice has needed to align with the agenda of white people.

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According to Bell, racial progress for marginalized groups only occurs when the aims of racial justice converge with the goals of the dominant oppressor — in this case, white people — or if those aims are beneficial to them.

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They were taken down after the racial justice protests following the murder of George Floyd by a Minnesota police officer.

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